Baraza, who served as head coach on a temporary basis towards the end of the 2017 season, was responsible for the December/January transfer activity before the Brewers appointed Timbe as head coach.

Reports suggest a frosty relationship between Baraza and Timbe is the reason why management is mulling sending the Kenyan home with sources intimating he has been suspended from first team duties.

“Baraza has been asked to step aside because the coach (Timbe) believes he is sabotaging him. He is causing divisions within the playing unit and Timbe does not want him near his team,” the source that sought anonymity told reporters.

The reports were however, denied by club chairman, Dan Aduda who stated that Baraza requested to attend to personal issues in explaining his absence from Thursday training.

Aduda further refuted allegations of a strained relationship between the former Chemelil Sugar FC head coach and his boss, citing that Leonard Odipo is also engaged by the 11-time league champions as an assistant coach.

“Those are just rumours. Baraza is still part of our technical bench. There is nothing like strained relationships that I know of. The two coaches have a good working relationship as far as I am concerned.

After a false start to the season that saw them go down 0-2 to Chemelil Sugar on match day one, the hierarchy at the club is keen on giving Timbe 100 per cent support as they seek to reclaim the Kenyan Premier League and GOtv Shield they won in 2016.

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